Sun, Flour, and Spoon Homestead

Sun, Flour, and Spoon Homestead Welcome! My name is Heather and my family lives in the high desert of Nevada. After a few years of g

Mullein tincture for lung health. Wild lettuce tincture for pain relief. Tinctures sit for 6-8 weeks before being strain...
07/15/2024

Mullein tincture for lung health. Wild lettuce tincture for pain relief. Tinctures sit for 6-8 weeks before being strained and bottled. The wild lettuce is ready but I need to get more bottles 🙈

Coffee. Birds. Plants. This is why Sunday mornings are amazing. Have a great day everyone!
07/14/2024

Coffee. Birds. Plants. This is why Sunday mornings are amazing. Have a great day everyone!

As you can imagine, we love sunflowers around here! They're so bright and cheerful and the bees love them.
07/13/2024

As you can imagine, we love sunflowers around here! They're so bright and cheerful and the bees love them.

100+ degree weather = line dried sheets! Saving energy and keeping the house cooler. I'd say that's a win-win 👍 ...
07/12/2024

100+ degree weather = line dried sheets! Saving energy and keeping the house cooler. I'd say that's a win-win 👍

I'd like to introduce you to Yarrow. It grows wild near me though some people cultivate it in their yards. It's main use...
06/25/2024

I'd like to introduce you to Yarrow. It grows wild near me though some people cultivate it in their yards. It's main uses are fever reduction, wound care, digestive help, stopping nosebleeds, and for easing menstrual cramps. This particular bunch was foraged and then hung up to dry. Our weather is hot and dry so it only took just over a day. Then I separated the flowers and leaves and have them saved for future projects :)

*As always, when foraging be certain in your ID and forage responsibly. A good rule of thumb is don't take more than 1/3 of the plants and no more than 1/3 of the plants in that area. Choose wild areas away from roads if possible. Happy foraging!

Feeling a little like Snow White lately! 👑 The deer was passing through. The jay has a nest in our tree and we were wat...
06/20/2024

Feeling a little like Snow White lately! 👑 The deer was passing through. The jay has a nest in our tree and we were watching her feed her babies. Happy Midsummer everyone!

Summer has arrived and that means it's hot and dry. My herbs are starting to flower so I harvested some of my thyme and ...
06/09/2024

Summer has arrived and that means it's hot and dry. My herbs are starting to flower so I harvested some of my thyme and sage. I'm trying this hanging mesh herb dryer to avoid using the dehydrator in the house. It's too hot for that! 🌞

We have a million ladybugs this year! Which is great because we also have a million aphids this year! 🙈 Happy to host th...
05/29/2024

We have a million ladybugs this year! Which is great because we also have a million aphids this year! 🙈 Happy to host these garden friends 🐞

Accidental garden! Just kidding (kind of). Two years ago I had a brilliant idea. I was tired of dragging compost all ove...
05/22/2024

Accidental garden! Just kidding (kind of). Two years ago I had a brilliant idea. I was tired of dragging compost all over the place to my gardens. So I decided to make a second compost pile. And it occurred to me that I could build a garden bed, fill it with compost throughout the year, and then plant in it the following year. This is this year's "compost". Growing some surprise pumpkins, squash, potatoes, and sunflowers.

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05/16/2024

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Hello, summer! I love when everything turns bright green because that means it'd full-on garden season 🤗 We have a bunch...
05/15/2024

Hello, summer! I love when everything turns bright green because that means it'd full-on garden season 🤗 We have a bunch of small projects started, the garden is planted, and the chickens are laying. 🐔

Late spring/early summer storms are some of my favorites!
05/14/2024

Late spring/early summer storms are some of my favorites!

My irises are so bright and cheerful. I got them by way of barter a couple years ago. Plastic payment takes so much of t...
05/07/2024

My irises are so bright and cheerful. I got them by way of barter a couple years ago. Plastic payment takes so much of the human aspect out of life, but bartering in your community can create a new connection with people near you. If you can, barter or trade!

I love when egg season starts! This is the first year we've had such a small flock so the eggs seem more precious. Only ...
04/30/2024

I love when egg season starts! This is the first year we've had such a small flock so the eggs seem more precious. Only green eggs for this house!

Our main garden is tilled and composted, and we added some quick trellises. We did plant a few things already (we're bei...
04/25/2024

Our main garden is tilled and composted, and we added some quick trellises. We did plant a few things already (we're being brave and will cover when the nights are chilly) because we just couldn't wait!

Sometimes you just accidentally find lemon balm! Part of the mint family, it has a lovely citrus smell and makes a mood-...
04/18/2024

Sometimes you just accidentally find lemon balm! Part of the mint family, it has a lovely citrus smell and makes a mood-lifting tea.

There's something about a good dog. This is Ivar. We brought him home from the shelter when he was 9 months old and he h...
04/07/2024

There's something about a good dog. This is Ivar. We brought him home from the shelter when he was 9 months old and he has been the most amazing doggo. His favorite Spring activity is just sitting in the sun and smelling the air. 🥰 Show me your furry family members!

Sigh. The weather can't seem to make up its mind. Today it's a little cold so I'm working on my hobbies. What's your fav...
04/05/2024

Sigh. The weather can't seem to make up its mind. Today it's a little cold so I'm working on my hobbies. What's your favorite thing to do when it's too cold to garden?

03/31/2024

Snow and songbirds ❄️ Have a beautiful Sunday everyone!

Spring snow is different than winter snow 😍
03/30/2024

Spring snow is different than winter snow 😍

Yes please!
03/20/2024

Yes please!

I love the scent of hyacinth!
03/19/2024

I love the scent of hyacinth!

Hello, Spring! I'm so excited to get out and play in the dirt again 🤩 Anyone else playing outside this weekend?
03/16/2024

Hello, Spring! I'm so excited to get out and play in the dirt again 🤩 Anyone else playing outside this weekend?

This crocus was the first to bloom this year! This is a new flower for us and I'm just loving it. The blooms only last f...
03/14/2024

This crocus was the first to bloom this year! This is a new flower for us and I'm just loving it. The blooms only last for a day or so (it's still chilly at night here) but it seems like more show up quickly. These 2 have already wilted and two more are opening in the next few days.

I love when the sun just touches the tops of the mountains.
03/07/2024

I love when the sun just touches the tops of the mountains.

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02/28/2024

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Crocuses, hyacinth, and daffodils. Oh my!
02/23/2024

Crocuses, hyacinth, and daffodils. Oh my!

Amish black drawing salve is good for skin issues like boils, warts, splinters, etc. Decided to make some for myself and...
02/20/2024

Amish black drawing salve is good for skin issues like boils, warts, splinters, etc. Decided to make some for myself and try it out!

I love a good forest day! These rosehips are getting dehydrated and saved for tea 🫖
09/10/2023

I love a good forest day! These rosehips are getting dehydrated and saved for tea 🫖

Several weeks ago I started some plantain oil and yesterday I finally had time to make a salve. Plantain salve is good f...
09/03/2023

Several weeks ago I started some plantain oil and yesterday I finally had time to make a salve. Plantain salve is good for dry skin, skin irritations, and bug bites 🦟

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